Quotes about Empathy

Relationships often die not because of conversations that were had but rather conversations that were needed but never had.

People don't mind doing CPR on a crisis victim, but no person is equipped to be the constant lifeline to another.

I've discovered that the more love and joy I pour into others, the more I experience in my own life.

Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive."1

But weeping with them and rejoicing with them does not mean trying to take control of their out-of-control choices and behaviors. We can forgive them. But we cannot control them. And we should not enable them.

Why did this happen? Because there's someone else in the world who would drown in their own tears if not for seeing yours.

I only needed to bring my willingness to forgive, not the fullness of all my restored feelings.

Our disappointments in ourselves—in our lives—aren't just isolated pieces of evidence that we fall short and life is hard. No, they are the exact places where we can break secrecy with fellow humans and show up to say, "Me too. I get it. I understand. You aren't alone. Together, we can find our way home.

Make no mistake, those who are the most eager to harshly criticize others are often the ones most desperate to keep hidden their own secret sins or unresolved pain.

We must feel the pain to heal the pain. If we never allow ourselves to feel it, we won't acknowledge it's there.

Healthy relationships don't feel threatening. Loving relationships don't feel cruel. Secure relationships don't feel as if everything could implode if you dared to draw a boundary.

God made us For Giving. God made you For Giving. God made me For Giving.